Petition for License Vote Sparks Prohibition Endorsement Talk
Frank L. Sanborn of the C T U denied plans for a petition calling a vote on license in the fall. The union aims to secure endorsement for a resolution urging Con to ratify prohibition in the state constitution. Several societies have voted support to the dry movement. No town prohibition action was considered by the union. Hayden family moved from their avenue home today by auto truck. Verandas and lawns around town were filled with people enjoying the heat and breeze. Temperature stayed high with humidity relief. An auto accident near Hedstrom's residence involved Joseph Na and a second driver. minor damage and no serious injuries reported. Bathing at the Willows continues daily amid hot spell. Middletown youths swim nearby in the river. The fifth lighter was launched recently by Gilder sleeve Ship Building Co with five more to be completed. all tied up in front of the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Sanborn
Circame
Con
Ck Hayden
Avenue
Joseph Na
Middletown
Gildersleeve Ship Building Co
East Berlin Social Calendar and Warm Weather Report
East Berlin notes a Campfire girls social at Mrs Tryon's home was a success with a large crowd and pleasant time. A Modern Woodmen meeting is called at Athletic hall and a weekly church prayer meeting is planned for this evening. Thermometers show 96 degrees in shade in several spots. Mrs A W Eden and children of Orange NJ are visiting relatives. The corn crop looks promising after recent heat. Several locals attended a Kingston social. B Smylan, recently visiting relatives, has returned. Edward Willard of Boston visited relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Arawana
Tryon
Job’s Pond
East Hamp
Modern Wood Society
Athletic Hall
A. W. Eden
Orange
N. J
Relain Town
Kensington
B. Smylan
Britain
Edward Willard
Boston
Funeral for John F Slater Held at St Andrew's Church
Colchester Aug 8 funeral details for John F Slater include a solemn high mass officiated by Rev M A Sullivan with reverends from Hartford Portchester East Hampton and Bridgeport. Slater served as town auditor and board of education member and is survived by wife three daughters a sister and a brother. Interment in St Andrew's cemetery followed by a card of thanks from Slater's family. A ball game and various local notices accompany the sombre obituary in this community page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Z. Otis
Scranton
Michael Dowde
Thompsonville
John F. Slater
Buckley
Henry Buckley
Linwood Cemetery
Streathers
Morgantown
West Va
J. N. Dauphnee
William Cramer
Boston
John Marks
Norwich
John Donahue
Naugatuck
van Cleve
Camp Lock
Niantic
R. A. Miller
Julia Burns
Hast Hampton
John J. Keane
Bridgeport
Michael Reagan
Hartford
St. Andrew's Church
Slater
Board of Education
David Keefe
West Haven
East Hampton
Mollie Slater
Margaret Kiley
New Haven
Daniel Slater
Providence
David Shea
Michael O'Connell
Henry West
John Condren
Leo Dowd
Michael Shea
St. Andrew's Cemetery
M. A. Sullivan
Eugene Sullivan
R. Odonnell
Father Ford
Middlefield Notes From Westfield Visitor and War Dispatches
Miss Fannie Gates of Westfield visits her sister Mrs C N Burnham in Middlefield. An extract from a recent dispatch details Norman Spencer of Middle id Conn who had no food for three days aside from cookies and volunteered to carry messages across a wheatfield under fire, then sought further duty though shrapnel followed bullets. A Middletown boy is named in the same article as engaging German snipers. Ser Claude Blenus of Middletown Mi saw and pursued a sniper, believing he may have hit one though he remains uncertain. Miss Irene Watrous has applied to the Red Cross for nursing service and may depart at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Fannie Gates
Westfield
C. N. Burnham
Norman Spencer
Middleid
Conn
Wheatfield
Middletown
Ser- Claude Blenus
Irene Watrous
Red Cross
Parsons and Trippconey wed at St Marys Catholic Church
Miss Florence Parsons of Grovececa and Joseph Trippconey of New Haven were united in marriage at St Marys Church Guilford. Rev John C Fogarty officiated. Miss Parsons wore white georgette crepe with white asters, maid of honor Miss Mary Parsons wore pale blue georgette crepe with pink asters. Best man was John J Wagner Jr. A reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs J J Wagner's Grove Beach home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Barber
Windsor
Emma Parker
Roma Woodstock
Henry Johnson
Mystic
Florence Parsons
Grove Ceca
Joseph Trippconey
Newaven
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John C. Fogarty
Guilford
Parsons
Mary Parsons
John J. Wagner, Jr
J. J. Wagner
Grove Beach
Grange Meeting Attended As Red Cross Reports and Death Notice
Large Grange attendance last evening with an engaging program. Red Cross met at Library hall today. Mrs Roscoe Gardiner received notice of her brother Donald Leach death in France with the U S army. Younger brother serves in the U S navy. Babies weighed at Library hall Tuesday and Wednesday. Roscoe Mardiner employs many women and girls on his tobacco plantation in the town south end. Miss Catharine Woodward at Hartford hospital for minor operation. Mrs Williams Robbins and family with Mr and Mrs Frank Robbins and children were New London visitors last Sunday. Miss Emma Eldridge visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Churchill of Elm Street. Mrs W A Collins visited in Hartford Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Aug
Grange
Red Cross
Library Hall
Roscoe Gardiner
Donald Leach
France
U.S. Army
United States Navy
Roscoe Mardiner
Catharine Woodward
Hartford Hospital
Eugene M. Clifford
Central Connecticut Power and Light Co
Newport
R. I
University of Michigan
Clifford
Glastonbury
R.parris
Hartford
Ida
Bertha Luntz
Norman Purple
A. D. Williams
George K. White
Frank Bissell
David Bride
Emil Nelson
Niantic
George Kennedy
Central Conn. Power & Light Co
Carrier’s Pavilion
C. Buell
New Haven
Frederick Dunham
Lake Compounce
Bristol
Hadlyme Vaudeville Show Sets Return Engagement
At Hadlyme Friday evening the Giacoma Co will present a late vaudeville program with 3 dance acts and a Niel Patterson exhibition act billed as a second Harry Lauder. Popular prices apply with advance tickets available. Despondent Women rely on Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for relief from nervous and female ailments, touted as a proven remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadlyme
Giacoma Co
Niel Patterson
Harry Lauder
Lydia E
East Hampton Whist Planned for St Patrick’s Benefit
East Hampton August 8 plans are under way for a whist party at Carrier’s pavilion next Tuesday evening to benefit St Patrick’s church. Card games and dancing are planned with a hope the event will be a brilliant local and summer boarder supported affair. The Red Cross meets at 2:30 and other town news and visits punctuate the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Carrier’s Pavilion
St. Patrick’s Church
Haseen
Carrier’s
Red Cross Meets at Evergreen Hall in Haddam
Chatham Middle Haddam Aug 8 The Red Cross gathers at Evergreen hall Friday evening to prepare surgical dressings. Mrs J H Blackman from Pittsburg Pa visits her parents Mr and Mrs J H Selden. Miss Norma Robinson returns to New Haven after two weeks with Miss Eunice Keighly. Miss Jessie Cone visits Haddam relatives Tuesday. Frank Stratford of New Jersey visits local oakum works on business. Miss Jessie Brainard from New York stays at her parental home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham-Middle Haddam
The
Red Cross
Evergreen Hall
J. H. Blackman
Pittsburg
J. H. Selden
Norma Robinson
New Haven
Eunice Keighly
Jessie Cone
Haddam
Frank Stratford
New Jersey
Oakum Works
Jessie Brainard
New York
Westbrook News Briefs and Local Events
Benajah Bushnell, U. S. N., returning home soon on a ten day furlough. Ice cream sale by Ladies Aid at the M. BE church lawn next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Herbert Smith of New Haven visited on a motor trip. Miss Mary Stevens visiting her grandmother in Norwich. Mrs. Marshall Van Derhaus moved to Quonset Beach with improvement. Harold Stevens and Charles Bushnell convalescing after motorcycle injuries. Harry Brainard injured in a motorcycle accident with a companion. Brainard home, companion hospitalized. Town Hall Friday Night features Douglas Fairbanks in A Modern Musketeer and Roscoe Arbuckle in Fatty at Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Benajah
Bushnell
M. BE
Carrie Dibble
Herbert Smith
New Haven
Mary Stevens
Norwich
James Perkins
Marshall van Derhaus
Hartford
Quotonsett Beach
Harold Stevens
Charles Bushnell
Harry Brainard
Harold Brainard
Young Brainard
South Glastonbury Social Notes Update
In South Glastonbury Aug 8 updates show Mr and Mrs Louis Horre and children enjoying a month at Indian Neck. Albert Taylor returns to Savin Rock after a week with Mrs David Taylor. Miss Sarah Hollister returns from Middletown. Doris and Emily Miller visited Plainville with Aunt Mrs Fred Loomis. Thomas Murray will move to East Glastonbury for a new job. Albert Hale in the south part of town is seriously ill. Allison Bidwell and the Misses Julia and Emeline Bidwell spent last week at Lake George New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
Louis Horre
Indian Neck
Albert Taylor
David Taylor
Savin Rock
Sarah Hollister
Middletown
Doris
Emily Miller
Plainville
Fred Loomis
Thomas’Murray
East Glastonbury
Albert Hale
Allison Bidwell
Julia and
Emeline Bidwell
Lake George
N. Y
WALK ERECT AT EIGHTY
An exhortation that age need not bring weakness, urging vigorous living by aiding bodily functions. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a global, physician used remedy for backache kidney bladder complaints and uric acid issues, sold with a guarantee and brand emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. of C
Board of School
Adv
Percy
Taleum
Ge Cress Swante
Glinton
Chatham—Middle
Town Hall
Douglas Fairbanks
Roscoe Arbuckle
Fatty
Coney Island
Connecticut Power Co
Main Street
Venice
Ming, Etc
Babcock
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